Airports / South Africa / MZQ
Mkuze Airport.
Mkuze, South Africa · 400 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
FAMU
IATA MZQ
0
Operators based
400
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
53 nm
To the nearest alternate
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD).
Overview
Mkuze Airport (FAMU / MZQ) sits in Mkuze, South Africa, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 400 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into MZQ for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD, 53 nm), Richards Bay Airport (RCB, 67 nm), and Matsapha International Airport (MTS, 77 nm). With a single 6,070-foot paved runway, MZQ can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from MZQ depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Mkuzi Airport and eMkhuze. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Mkuze.
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Field capability
ICAO
FAMU
IATA
MZQ
FAA / Local
FAMU
Elevation
400 ft
Coordinates
27.6261° S · 32.0443° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs South Africa fields
state range 20–5,700 ft
At 400 ft, MZQ sits lower than 81% of the 62 South Africa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,070 ft
- 17/356,070 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,070 ft
MZQ's 6,070 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 53nmULDPrince Mangosuthu Buthelezi AirportUlundi
- 67nmRCBRichards Bay AirportRichards Bay
- 77nmMTSMatsapha International AirportManzini
- 78nmSHOKing Mswati III International AirportMpaka
- 106nmMPMMaputo AirportMaputo
- 110nmNCSNewcastle AirportNewcastle
Location
Open the full mapFAMU · Mkuze Airport · Mkuze, South Africa
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from MZQ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 7,063 nm | 16h 50m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,162 nm | 17h 3m |
| Miami (MIA) | 7,224 nm | 17h 12m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 7,231 nm | 17h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,291 nm | 17h 21m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 7,692 nm | 18h 17m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,788 nm | 18h 31m |
| Houston (HOU) | 8,053 nm | 19h 8m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use MZQ?
- Mkuze Airport's longest paved runway is 6,070 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at MZQ?
- Mkuze Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,070 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to MZQ?
- The closest alternate is Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi Airport (ULD), about 53 nm away, followed by Richards Bay Airport (RCB) at 67 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from MZQ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 16h 50m (7,063 nm), New York about 17h 3m (7,162 nm), Miami about 17h 12m (7,224 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.